Strategic Sourcing Manager

Responsibilities

• Global Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to meet the company's objectives , balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines across regions.
• Supplier Selection and Management: Identify , evaluate, and onboard global suppliers. Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers to ensure high-quality products/services and reliability.
• Negotiation: Negotiate best pricing with suppliers. Drive cost savings through effective apparel negotiation best practices and continuous supplier evaluation .
• Cost Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze sourcing performance to identify opportunities for cost reductions, process improvements, and efficiency gains.
• Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to stay updated on global sourcing trends, pricing, and supplier innovations. Assess supplier performance and market conditions regularly to adjust sourcing strategies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product development, procurement, quality assurance, finance, and logistics teams to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs and goals.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate sourcing risks, such as geopolitical factors, supply chain disruptions, and currency fluctuations. Develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply.
• Sustainability and Compliance: Ensure sourcing practices are aligned with corporate sustainability goals, ethical sourcing standards, and compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Reporting and Metrics: Develop and present reports on sourcing activities, supplier performance, cost savings, and strategic initiatives to senior management.

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Proven experience in supplier negotiation and relationship management.
• Strong apparel/soft lines cost negotiation and communication skills specific to apparel/ softlines product lines
• Familiarity with fabric-raw material textiles
• Proficient in apparel/ softlines development process which includes full product lifecycle management activities ( i.e. pattern/grading; construction sew; etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of apparel/ softlines sourcing strategies and supplier relationship management
• Strong financial acumen to understand and interpret financial data, including budgets, cost structures, and key metrics
• Analytical skills with the ability to assess data and market trends
• Cross-cultural competency and experience managing international suppliers
• Ability to influence key stakeholders while managing processes
• Organizes, plans, and manages projects
• Evaluates and makes sound decisions and understands complex issues
• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• 4-year College degree or equivalent business experience preferred
• Five to Ten years' experience in sourcing, procurement, product development , or supply chain management, with a proven track record of managing sourcing functions in a global environment.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• During events, the ability

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Additional Information

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions - BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit - and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT. WORK TYPE: Hybrid LOCATION DETAILS: 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 Please note: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocation WORK HOURS: M-F, 8-5p / 9-6p (Friday WFH) HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to ensure that a company's procurement operations are cost-effective, efficient, and aligned with overall business objectives . This role involves identifying , evaluating, and selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective sourcing practices globally. The individual will ensure that procurement operations align with the company's goals, supply chain requirements, and sustainability objectives .

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